Yang Sisurat (Thai: ยางสีสุราช, pronounced [jāːŋ sǐː sù.râːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
Yang Sisurat
ยางสีสุราช | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Maha Sarakham province | |
Coordinates: 15°41′24″N 103°6′12″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Maha Sarakham |
Seat | Yang Sisurat |
Area | |
• Total | 242.5 km2 (93.6 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,482 |
• Density | 146.3/km2 (379/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 44210 |
Geocode | 4411 |
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Na Chueak, Na Dun, and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province; Phutthaisong and Na Pho of Buriram province.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1989, when six tambons were split off from Phayakkhaphum Phisai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Yang Sisurat | ยางสีสุราช | 13 | 6,153 | |
2. | Na Phu | นาภู | 17 | 6,307 | |
3. | Waeng Dong | แวงดง | 19 | 7,002 | |
4. | Ban Ku | บ้านกู่ | 9 | 4,123 | |
5. | Dong Mueang | ดงเมือง | 9 | 2,742 | |
6. | Sang Saeng | สร้างแซ่ง | 12 | 4,082 | |
7. | Nong Bua Santu | หนองบัวสันตุ | 12 | 5,073 |
Districts of Maha Sarakham | |
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